Golf-bag support



Feb. 3, 1931. w'. H. BRIGHT GOLF BAG SUPPORT Filed Sept. 7, 1929 -2sheets-shut 1 Inventor A item ey Feb. 3, 1931. w. H. BRIGHT GOLF BAGSUPPORT 2 sheets sheet 2 Filed Sept. 7. 1929 Inventor ZZZ/4M PatentedFeb.3, 1931 V 1,791,188

WILLIAM H. BRIGHT, on ozone rams, new YORK GOLF-BAG SUPPORT Applicationfiied September 7, 1929. Serial No. 391,016.

This invention relates to improvements in bag of the ordinary well knownconstruction golf bag supports. I v-v p i which is used for the carryingof golf clubs The primary object of the invention 1s 11 during theplaying of the outdoor game of to provide a foldable support forsupporting golf. It will be appreciated that at present it D staresareal QFWEgj 5 a golf bag in an inclined standing position is thepractice of golfers who are obliged to 55 during the playing of the gameof golf to carry their bags, to drop the same upon the permit the playerto remoye the selected club turf after removing the desired club fromthe from the bag and return the same thereto bag during each shot, whichpractice necesfor eliminating the usual and tiresomepracsit-ates thebending over to pickup the bags c F tice of dropping the bag on the turfduring after each shot, which eventually becomes 611 v each shot andthen bending "over to pick up tiresome and in some instances affects thethe same. 7 v n golfer to such an extent to interfere with the Anotherobject of the invention. is the prG- experts View required in making alow score. I

vision of a golf bag support which includes To overcome this objectionIhave constructed a pair of crossed legs which automatically supportwhich may be instantlymoved to a drop against the sideof the'ba'g uponlifting position to rigidly support the bag in an inof the bag andremain thereagainst during clined upstanding position to permit thecarrying of the bag. golfer to remove the desired club fron'rthe Afurther object is to provide a golf bag bag and to return the samethereto after use support which may be carried in the bag of the cluband whereupon lifting of-the bag when not in use without materiallyincreaswill:cause the support to automatically hold ing the weightthereof, and which may be to a position flat against the sides of thebag' readily connected to the bag when desired. and remain in suchposition during carry- A still further object is to provide a golf in ofthesa Th inv ti therefor i bag support which is simple in construction,eludes a'pair of flat head d b lt 12 12:w1 ieh inexpensive ofmanufacture, and strong and a throu h th id all f the ba adjadurable forthe purpose intended. cent the open top thereof so that the head of Withthese and other objects in View the the bolt is disposed within the bagwhile the invention resides ii; the certain novel C011- threadgd shanksextendoutward and receive s1 struction, combination and arrangement of jmb n t 13 whi h Screw ti htl ingt th so parts, the essential features ofwhich are exterior walls of the bag. These bolts 12 are hereinafterfully described, are particularly dia t i all di s d a d rv as iv tpointed out in the appended claims, and are b lt 'f a ai of r l ti lylight l in-1 illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in berg 14 14;, the 130p ends of which are pro I 35 which 1 vided with screw eyes 15.whichfit over the Figure 1 is a perspective View showing my projectingvv endsof the bolt 12and which are 7 improved support in position upon the golfd t hgbl Connected th t by'b tt t bag with the support in an operativeposltion. 16 which thread on the outer free ends of the Figure 2 is aside elevational View showing bolt; Although I have described one method4 the support in a folded position. V

Figure 8 is an enlarged detailsectional elel 14- tbth l Lh h w 'i Fi ure5 a vational View throughone of the pivotal 'conmodified form of nuts 17which threads to v nections. the shank of the, bolt and is providediwith an I of pivotallyconnecting theupper ends of the 9 v 1 V Figure 1is a detail fragmentary perspeceye 18 tofwhich the screwi e 15 of'therespec- V I tive view of the manner in which the crossed {jive l g may bloo l i t@d,. M nt- 95 legs are held in an extended position ed adjacentthe top of the bag intermediate Figure 5 13 a detail perspective view ofa the pivot'bolt; a third bolt 19 which likemodified form of eye nut. r'wise receives ajam nut, While the free Referring to the drawingsbyreference threadedend of' the bolt'recei've's abutton 5? characters, thenumeral 10 designates a golf nut 20 which retains the upperjend cjfaflex- V ible chain in it w ll be appreciated that any other type ofhen. 1e element may be substituted therefor if desired.

The legs 14-14 are crossed as clearly shown in Figures 1, 2 and i of thedrawings, while slidably mounted thereon below the point of intersectionof the said legs is a ring member 2% which also slidable on the chain 21which chain captively secures the sa d ring the legs for a purpose to bepresently explained.

In practice, assume that the support is in a fold d position against theside of the bag as shown in Figure 2 of the drawing and it is desired toextend the le s to support the bag in the position shown in .f' re 1. Toextend or open the legs to the position shown in Figure 1, it is onlynecessary for an operator to slide the ring member upwardly upon thelegs 1a which causes them to spread and by swinging the said legs awayfrom the bag, the said bag may be hrmly supported in a substantiallyvertical position to permit the player to remove the desired club fromthe bag and return the same thereto after use of the club. By liftingthe bag from the ground or turf the ring member 24 will drop by gravitycausing the legs 14 to be retracted and swing to a position flat againstthe sides of the bag 10. It will therefore be seen that the legs may bemoved to a supporting position by merely actuating the ring member 24:and the same automatically folds to a closed position upon lifting ofthe bag after each use of the support. I

I have found it perfectly satisfactory to employ relatively light roundrods for the legs 14: in order to reduce the Weight of the support, butif desired the said legs may be constructed of hollow metal tubeswithout materially increasing theweight. When not in use, the retainingnuts 16 may be removed the legs uncoupled from their respective pivotbolts after disconnecting the hook 22 from the eve 23 whereupon the legsmay be placed within the bag together with the flexible element or chain21.

While I have shown and described what I believe to be the bestembodiment of my invention, I do not wish to limit myself thereto ascertain changes may be made as come within the scope of the same ifdesired.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is I 1. In combination with a golf bag, a pairof cross legs pivoted thereto, a flexible element secured to the bag atopposite ends, and a ring member slidably mounted on said cross legs andchain.

2. In combination with a golf bag, a pair of cross legs pivoted theretoadjacent the top thereof, and a ring member slidably and captivelymounted to said legs.

3. In combination with a golf bag, a pair of cross legs pivoted theretoat diametrically opposite points, adjacent the top of said bag, aflexible chain secured to and extending lengthwise of said bag, and aring slidably mounted on said legs and chain for retaining said legs ina crossed condition and for holding the sam against spreading when in aset up supporting position.

i. A golf bag support comprising a pair of crossed legs adapted to bepivotally connected adjacent the top of a golf bag, a chain adapted tohave its. ends secured to a golf bag, and a ring member slidable oversaid crossed legs and ring member.

5. A golf bag support comprising a pair of pivot bolts adapted to bemounted adjacent the top of a golf bag, a pair of crossed legs providedwith eyes at one end for pivotal connection with said pivot bolts, achain adapted to be fixedly connected at opposite ends to a golf bag,and a ring for sliding movement on said chain and crossed legs below thepoint of intersection thereof.

In testimony whereof I afliX my signature.

WILLIAM H. BRIGHT.

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